The novel that set the stage for his modern classic, The Satanic Verses, Shame is Salman Rushdie’s phantasmagoric epic of an unnamed country that is “not quite Pakistan.” In this dazzling tale of an ongoing duel between the families of two men–one a celebrated wager of war, the other a debauched lover of pleasure–Rushdie brilliantly portrays a world caught between honor and humiliation–“shamelessness, shame: the roots of violence.” Shame is an astonishing story that grows more timely by the day.

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From the Back Cover:

" Shame is and is not about Pakistan, that invented, imaginary country... The theme is shame and shamelessness, born from the violence which is modern history. Revelation and obscurity, affairs of honour, blushings of all parts, the recession of erotic life, the open violence of public life, create the extraordinary Rushdie mood." -- Malcolm Bradbury, The Guardian

"A pitch black comedy of public life and historical imperatives." -- The Times

From the Inside Flap:

In this brilliant novel, Salman Rushdie masterfully combines history, art, language, politics, and religion. Set in a country "not quite Pakistan," the story centers around the families of two men -- one a celebrated warrior, the other, a debauched playboy engaged in a protracted duel that is played out in the political landscape of their country. Shame is a tour de force and a fitting predecessor to the author's legendary novel, The Satanic Verses.

Book Description Random House USA Inc, United States, 2008. Paperback. Book Condition: New. Reprint. 203 x 152 mm. Language: English . Brand New Book. The novel that set the stage for his modern classic, The Satanic Verses, Shame is Salman Rushdie s phantasmagoric epic of an unnamed country that is not quite Pakistan. In this dazzling tale of an ongoing duel between the families of two men-one a celebrated wager of war, the other a debauched lover of pleasure-Rushdie brilliantly portrays a world caught between honor and humiliation- shamelessness, shame: the roots of violence. Shame is an astonishing story that grows more timely by the day. Bookseller Inventory # AAS9780812976700

Book Description Random House USA Inc, United States, 2008. Paperback. Book Condition: New. Reprint. 203 x 152 mm. Language: English . Brand New Book. The novel that set the stage for his modern classic, The Satanic Verses, Shame is Salman Rushdie s phantasmagoric epic of an unnamed country that is not quite Pakistan. In this dazzling tale of an ongoing duel between the families of two men-one a celebrated wager of war, the other a debauched lover of pleasure-Rushdie brilliantly portrays a world caught between honor and humiliation- shamelessness, shame: the roots of violence. Shame is an astonishing story that grows more timely by the day. Bookseller Inventory # AAS9780812976700

Book Description Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008. Book Condition: New. Brand New, Unread Copy in Perfect Condition. A+ Customer Service! Summary: "Shameis and is not about Pakistan, that invented, imaginary country. The theme is shame and shamelessness, born from the violence which is modern history. Revelation and obscurity, affairs of honour, blushings of all parts, the recession of erotic life, the open violence of public life, create the extraordinary Rushdie mood." -- Malcolm Bradbury,The Guardian "A pitch black comedy of public life and historical imperatives." --The Times. Bookseller Inventory # ABE_book_new_0812976703